Page 85 Norther n College is your pathway to the mining industry Mineral Exploration T echniques The Mineral Exploration T echniques pr ogram fr om Northern College s Haileybury School of Mines HSM is a new postsecondary pr ogram designed for those inter ested in gaining entrance and a competitive advantage in the mineral exploration job market The 1year certifcate pr ogram pr ovides entrylevel knowledge and skills to function as a valuable member of a mineral exploration team on pr ojects in grassr oots exploration to minesite exploration Based out of the T immins campus the modular format and distance delivery of this pr ogram pr ovides fexibility and caters to r emote northern communities Under gr ound Har d Rock Miner Common Cor e This industryleading 12week modular training pr ogram pr ovides the entrylevel skills r equir ed to become an Under gr ound Har d Rock Miner Students will r eceive high skills training and handson experience in a live pr oduction mine Pr ogram topics include staging r ock bolting scaling lock and tagging blasting mucking and drilling Diamond Driller Assistant Common Cor e This 10week modular training pr ogram includes extensive hands on training deliver ed by skilled instructors with compr ehensive drilling experience Graduates will gain the skills r equir ed to work competently as a helper to a Surface and Under gr ound Diamond Drill Operator Pr ogram topics focus on the latest in health and safety use of equipment curr ent technologies and envir onmental pr otection Northern of fers several pr ogramming options in the feld of mining Discover the right one for you Lear n mor e about all mining pr ograms available and how to apply at norther nconca Bachelor of Mining Engineering T echnology BT ech This new diploma to degr ee pr ogram fr om Queen s University combines technical expertise with the managerial skills that industry needs for the next generation of mining pr ofessionals Graduates of any Engineering T echnology or Mining Engineering T echnician diploma ar e eligible to enr oll Study Practice Upon successful completion of the bridging pr ogram you will enter the fnal two years of the four year degr ee pr ogram Each year includes a twoweek feld placement T ransfer Cr edits Y ou will r eceive block transfer cr edits for the frst two years of the pr ogram Bridge the Gap The pr ogram includes a customized bridge curriculum designed to bridge the knowledge gap between your college diploma and university courses Flexible Online The online format can be taken at a full or parttime pace letting you keep working while you learn so you don t have to leave your job to take the next step forwar d